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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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